# Manaus - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/manaus For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Arne Müseler · [CC BY-SA 3.0 de](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manaus_amazonas.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: A surprisingly urban city that, although surrounded by jungle, has high-rise buildings and heavy traffic jams. Its appeal lies in the strong contrast between the opera house that shows the wealth of the rubber barons and the chaotic riverside market. - Port name: Manaus - English name: Manaus - Country: Brazil - Latitude / longitude: -3.14, -60.02 A major city deep in the Amazon rainforest along the middle Amazon River, where 19th-century rubber wealth left grand architecture. A central port for Amazon River cruises. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A large city of about 2.2 million people - Climate: A tropical rainforest climate that is hot and humid year-round, with nearly constant temperatures. November to May is the rainy season with frequent squalls, while June to September is relatively dry. - Language: Portuguese - Currency: Brazilian real (BRL). Cards are widely accepted, but cash is recommended at markets and landing piers. - Best time to visit: May to July, when high water lets boats travel deep into the tributaries, or August to October, when there is less rain. ### Local food Dishes made with giant freshwater fish such as pirarucu and tambaqui, tacaca (tucupi soup), acai bowls, and locally produced guarana drinks. ### Sights - Teatro Amazonas (opera house) - Meeting of the Waters, where two rivers mix - Adolpho Lisboa Market - Jungle lodge and boat safari - Giant water lilies at Janauary Ecological Park Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 31 °C / 89 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | May | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | Sep | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Oct | 33 °C / 92 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | | Nov | 33 °C / 92 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Dec | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2023 · Station: SANTAREM-AEROPORTO · about 595 km from port · elevation difference about 55 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 100 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; water costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | R$3.40 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | R$13.75 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | R$42.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | R$14.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | R$23.90 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Manaus. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: MAO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 11 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-21n-bridgetown) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Dec 2027 – Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02 - Ship: EXPLORA II - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 21 nights - Departure / arrival: Bridgetown → Bridgetown - Port: Bridgetown › Devil's Island (Iles du Salut) › Macapa › +7 › Bridgetown - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From $13,000.00 - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from San Juan to Manaus](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-12n-san-juan-to-manaus) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: EXPLORA I - Cruise line: Explora Journeys - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: San Juan → Manaus - Port: San Juan › Gustavia (St. Barths) › Saint-Pierre (Martinique) › +5 › Manaus - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From $7,740.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manaus_amazonas.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [21-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-21n-bridgetown) - [12-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from San Juan to Manaus](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-i-12n-san-juan-to-manaus) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)